Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-13


dwelling OF Mr.. W. s. Anderson, No. aga street
southwest, originating from Christmas tree TAX
Ing fire. The damage to house and furniture was
500, which was fully insured.
The Dashaway Reform club has determined to
mold series OF public meetings during the present
season.
The Washington Continentals received their
guns yesterday, and the training for the national
drill In May Will be pushed forward with vigor.
The guns are the latest improved pattern, with
bayonet.
Dr. Harrison Crook has been appointed MEM
Der of the medical stan OF the Providence hos
pital.
Logan Memorial Services.
EXERCISES AT THE LINCOLN CHURCH-ADDREsSRs BY
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS AND OTHERS.
Lincoln Memorial church, corner Of 18th and r
streets, was filled last evening, by both white and
colored people. The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Phomathian society to do honor to
the memory OF the late Gen. John Alexander Logan
Hon. John M. Langston presided over the meeting,
with Mr.. A. ST. J. A. Smith secretary. Major
Tucker and his wife, Gen. LOgans daughter, Occu-
pied seats on the platform, with John III. Smythe,
son, DR.. r. ]. Shadd and Prot. James Gregory. of
Howard University. The exercises We're COM
menced by prayer from the Rev. George w.
Moore and organ solo by Miss Adele A. Slye, after
Which Mr.. LangstOn addressed the audience for a
lew minutes, intro duC1ng, In conclusion, Col Geo
Col. Wiiliams account Of the deceased soldiers
career from the cradle to the grave excited much
enthusiasm in the audience, who applauded at
every reference TO some courageous act by the
dead.
letter was read from Senator Cullom regret
ting that he was unavoidably prevented from at
tending the meeting. Mr.. W. Calvin Chase then
offered resolutions OF respect TO the memory Of
the deceased statesman and soldier. which were
unanimously adopted and an engrOSSed copy was
ordered TO be presented TO Mrs. Logan.
The chairman appointed W. Calvin Chase, A. st.
George w. Moore as the committee to present the
resolutions
Eulogistic remarks were also made by Hon. John
H. Smyt D. W. Bate, Virginia, and Prof. Greg
ory- The musical part or the exercises were
under the direction OF Miss Adele A. Sye aided by
Quartette composed OF Mrs. Drew, Miss j. Minor
and MesSrs. Hunter and Plummer
TIE FUNERAL OF MARSHALL II. Parasitic
FUNERAL OF Marshall III. Parks who was killed in
the railroad accident at THIN, Ohio, took place
yesterday afternoon from the Ascension church,
Rev. DIR. Elliot conducted the funeral services.
Messrs. Harrison Dingman, s. A. johnson. G. v. n.
Ogden, j. W. Howell, X. VI. La Toilette and W. E.
Coiiaday acted as pal-bearers. After the services
tne remains were shipped TO OcOnOmOwac, Wis,
where they will be Inferred. Capt. Colladay, a
b-o;her-in-law Of the deceased, accompanied the
remains.
TIE COLUMBIA CLUB BANQUET. The Columbia
democratic club last night completed arrange
ments Tor the banquet which the club proposes to
hold at Wizards hotel on the 10Th instant The
club has invited the President and his cabinet and
several prominent senators and Representatives.
Mr. William Dickson is chairman OF the banquet
committee.
BALL TO THE VISITING BRIcKLAYERs-The dele
gates 10 the Bricklayers' convention, now in ses-
Sion In this city, called at the White house yester
DAY and shook hands with the President A ball
was given last evening at the Rifles armOry by
Bricklayers Union, No. l. OF this city, in honor OF
In cSarge S WaS as ooWs Wa phe
Hickey. master OF ceremonies; II. T. Smith, Robt
McMakin, John Roach, NJ. j. Conners, Joseph VII
Thomas Hughes, j. b. Dowell, Thomas +. Doyle
BENJAMIN F. olpnant, James Boyce, Jos. johnson
Carrn J bgUl, Ion n MOI, C. aessIer Thopa:
Carr, Charles stewart, John Stanley, Patrick Bres
nahan, Denis Nolan, Charles Ughtbrown, Joseph
SineA, James Gleeson, James Gallagher, William
Wallace, Daniel OBrien, Frank Jones and George
Sewers. floor committee.
@. A. r observation-disclosures A. Garfield Post
No last night installed officers as follows: John
3. Stodder, commander; Thomas T. senior senior
mander; Lewis JMechoir. adiutant: A. @. ADAMS
surgeon; j. II. Bradford, chaplain; A. II. G. Rich.
ardson, quartermaster; George w. Leonard, o. d..
Isaac " Thornbury, o. c.; George Wagner, ser
geant major; B. d. Thomson, Quartermaster's ser
geant.
CREDITORS WHO Do Nor LIKE THE ASSIGNEE
Yesterday Mr. Leon Tobriner, as attorney for the
nrms OF Roth q Goldschmid and Gutwilllg Bros
and other New York creditors filed suit In equity
70 carry out the trusts OF assignment made by
J N. Fo!ltn, OF 914 9TH street northwest 10 VIM
Boyd. The bill AYERS that Follin made an assign
ment TO Boyd, who resides In BALTIMORE: tina,
Boyd has left Follin In charge OF the stock and
that the estate and creditors are being injured
reason OF the negligence of the assignee to prop
eriy protect IL and them. The bill prays for the
appointment OF receiver and an account as II
the bona ndes OF and consideration for the prefer
eneeS made In the assignment Judge Jane.
granted a restraining order in the matter returna
bic TODAY.
NUMEROUS ROBBERIES REPORrED.-Tuesday night
thieves entered the mouse OF f. T.. Hail. No. 100
7th street northwest by forcing the door, Article.
worth so and 81 IN cash were Stolen.-Be
tween . and O'Clock Tuesday night, At the resi-
dence of Samuel y. Mills, No. 1910 Y street north
west, some one forced open the pigeon house ant
stoie I'VE pigeons worth $3-Tuesday nigh
tnieSts entered the back yard at the residence o
L. Guinnlp, No. All I'd street northwest, and stOlt
Nam anu some bed clothing: value, $A.-S. G
AEO3. fUo Massachusetts avenue northeast, re
ports that between IL and II O'Clock Tuesda,
Night thieves forced open the basement door OF hi
piefnisss ana the house was robbed OF a revolver
Sod ring ana money. value, $3.50. Chaunce,
NJ Glllett, li3 1tn street southeast, reports tn
larceny OF "a coat worth S5.-YeSterday tw,
young men stopped In Noah Walkers clOthin,
store ana ordered a SO suit OF Clothes TO be sen
70 No ST. street northwest. The clothes wer
sent oy a messenger and received by one OF tn
young men, VINO lett the messenger standing Al
the nailway.-T. A Tolson, 1ol TIN street south
east, reports stolen from his money drawer yester
day S..
THx ATTENTION OF investors is called TO the sal
q "Lpnlers Garden" OF about 10000 square fee
g ground. On New York avenue, LIST and y street
northwest, which win take place tomorrow are,
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